Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will arrive in Morocco on Wednesday for his third official visit since diplomatic relations were normalized in 2022, his government announced on Tuesday. In a brief statement, the Moncloa Palace declared, «This visit, coming at the beginning of the new legislative term, confirms the strong ties that unite the two countries». The statement confirmed that Sanchez will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albarez. Details regarding the
Deloitte Morocco Cyber Center has partnered with Yogosha to enhance its offerings. This collaboration aims to bring «Offensive Security» solutions from Yogosha to Moroccan and African markets, combined with Deloitte's existing services.
Moroccan former professional footballer Medhi Benatia, who currently works as Olympique de Marseille advisor, drew the ire of France’s National Union of Professional Footballers (UNFP) for his remarks about player Jonathan Clauss during an interview with Canal Football Club. «I arrived in November. I was warned about two or three players whose behavior was sometimes a little borderline. Jonathan was one of those players», Benatia said. He further elaborated, adding, «I
Amidst the 37th African Union summit in Addis Ababa, Algeria undertook diplomatic efforts to influence Sierra Leone's position on Western Sahara. On February 19th, the foreign ministers of Algeria, Mozambique, and Sierra Leone - all non-permanent Security Council members - met to discuss strategies for «preserving the momentum of common African action for just causes», specifically including «decolonization of Western Sahara», according to Algerian diplomatic
While Mandela came to Morocco to get the help he needed to defeat the Apartheid regime, Che Guevara was invited by Prime Minister Abdallah Ibrahim. During the same period, Fidel Castro had breakfast with King Hassan II in Rabat.
Brazilian footballer Vinicius Junior, playing for Real Madrid, sparked discussions after visiting Morocco and posting pictures on Instagram wearing the Moroccan national team shirt. Further sparking interest, his trip included a visit to a high school in Marrakech. UNESCO celebrated his visit on their social media platform, stating on Monday, Vinicius, «UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education for All, visited a secondary school in Marrakech, a UNESCO Learning City». Today,
«At the very high instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God help him, Their Royal Highnesses Princess Lalla Meryem, Princess Lalla Asmae, and Princess Lalla Hasnaa were received for lunch on Monday at the Élysée Palace, at the invitation of Madame Brigitte Macron», announced the Moroccan News Agency (MAP). «This lunch signifies the continuation of the historical relations of friendship between the Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic»,
The Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), Frenchman Jean Richard de la Tour, will deliver his opinion on the appeal seeking to annul the September 29, 2021, judgment favoring the Polisario on March 21st. This announcement traditionally precedes the CJEU judges' final verdict and is eagerly awaited by Morocco, the EU, and the Polisario. It is expected to conclude the process initiated on October 23-24, 2023, with the examination of the EU Council's appeal. In
The United States embassy in Algeria issued a travel advisory warning US citizens about an «increased risk of kidnapping» in the Tindouf camps, located on Algerian territory. The chancellery included the Polisario-organized marathon on February 28th, commemorating the «SADR» proclamation, as a potential risk factor in their travel advisory. The Polisario has not yet responded to the US travel advisory. The Polisario representative in Spain stated that the US travel
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced on Monday that the draw for the preliminary round of the TotalEnergies Morocco 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifiers will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, in Cairo. With the conclusion of the 34th edition in Côte d'Ivoire, CAF focuses on the next tournament hosted by Morocco. This knockout round involves the eight lowest-ranked FIFA teams: Somalia, Djibouti, Sao Tome, Chad, Mauritius, South Sudan, Liberia, and Eswatini. Matches will be